Subira House

Beautiful and centrally located with Mohammed and the team going abive and beyond to make my time in Lamu unforgetable. Delicious meals- fresh and healthy.

What can I say.. Subira House exceeded all our expectations and if you are looking to travel to Lamu - do not hesitate to book! On our first night, we had a lovely dinner with the owners (Kiki & Paul), Mohamed as well as other guests. I highly recommend this experience - delicious dinner with amazing company plus learned a lot about Lamu and its history! Mohamed organised a walking tour, sunset dhow cruise + snorkelling trip for us. All of it was seamless and just amazing! On top of this, Subira House is a grade 1 listed property in the heart of Lamu. The attention to detail, beautiful artwork and eco friendly ethos makes it one of the best guesthouses I have stayed in the world!! We made some amazing friends from the guesthouse that we will never forget... And we were treated like QUEENS! Best experience in Lamu :)

I can't think of anything!

Wonderful experience! We spontaneously decided to visit Lamu and came across Subira’s house. The team organized an amiable boat driver who brought us to the house. Once we arrived we were welcomed by Mohammed, who showed us the building and our room. The atmosphere and hospitality of the staff are so friendly and warm, which made us very comfortable. The breakfast is amazing - try the moringa omelette! The rooms were very cute and spacious and we had a beautiful outdoor patio which was perfect to wind down in the evening. The team is very connected to the town and can help with any requests such as organizing a Henna Designer or finding great restaurants. We were so happy with the decision to visit this beautiful town and the Subira house, which is perfectly located! We hope that the house will remain like it is and will find a lovely new owner!

The atmosphere of the place is superb because of the owners Christine and Paul who give it a special note. The building is very special and just behind Lamu Fort which allowed me to enter a Swahili Wedding. It was amazing.

I just felt unconfortable the Last night when there was an energy cut.

Very authentic, good location and helpful staff.

Did not like the shower and toilet.

The location of Subira House could not be better if you wish to live in Lamu village. The staff as well as Christina were both helpful and friendly. I felt at home. Excellent value for money

Being in Lamu town, it might be some time ‘noisy’. However, never after 11:00, and this is what to be expected with a local in town. Nothing dramatic

Subira house is a beautiful oasis of calm in the heart of Lamu town. The communal areas are lovingly furnished and comfortable, and the whole house has an otherworldly feel to it which we really loved. The views across the Lamu rooftops are delightful and the star gazing opportunities at night are fantastic. The food is good, we really appreciated their eco values (including the provision of free filtered water) and the staff are really attentive and friendly. We enjoyed getting to know the owners, who were helpful and always willing to impart local knowledge. We would recommend a stay here.

When we were there there were several lengthy area-wide power cuts - it was incredibly hot in our room overnight with no power for the fan, and our room didn’t seem to get much of a breeze (maybe other rooms were better located from that point of view!). The only other criticism is that things like the communal water dispensers could have been topped up a bit more frequently, and our room sometimes could have benefitted from a slightly more thorough clean each day (important when there are bugs around, and we had a snack-obsessed toddler with us) and, lastly, there were quite a few flies bothering us at breakfast (probably a Lamu-wide issue) which made an otherwise very pleasant meal slightly less relaxing!

I thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality. The manager, Mohamed, was amazing, very friendly and accomodating. He organized snorkeling and a sunset boat ride. Went out on the water with some of his trusted captains who were chill and hospitable. He also showed me around Lamu Town. He made me feel comfortable. I don't know what I'd do if it weren't for his recommendations. The hotel staff were also very nice and helpful. The breakfast was filling and delicious.

The soap in the bathrooms had a very strong off-putting scent. There was no shampoo or conditioner. The towels are not fast drying and not very absorbent. There were rips in the canopy bed netting, big enough for mosquitoes to get through and bite me many times throughout the night. I was bit more times here than on safari.

Subira House was perfect as a sole traveller and for an extended stay (10 days). Kiki, Paul, Mohammed and all the staff made me feel really welcome and I met so many lovely people through the social dinners and breakfasts. Breakfast was amazing and the location was ideal in the middle of the old town. Have already recommended to friends and will stay here whenever I'm back in Lamu